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History of Science Museum

Microscope Objectives, by A. Ross, London, 1853 and 1854

Inventory Number 49121


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.49121

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Deposited by the Royal Microscopical Society with their collection. The 1854 objective was presented by Peter Karel Sartory on 18 April 1951. The other may also have been presented at this time.
Primary inscriptions
"A. Ross 1854 covered / uncovered" on the barrel of one "A. Ross 1853 covered" on the barrel of the other
Physical material
Copper Alloy
Metal
Card
Dimensions
Height: 43mm Width: 105mm Depth: 45mm Weight: 232g
Inventory No
49121

Description

Two copper alloy objective lenses with 1/8 and 1/4 focal length. Society thread adapters. The objectives are stored in a small card box.